so my understanding would be OER university will not mainly focus on informal learner , but rather on convince real university to join the efforts ? it will surely be good for the any free learner .it is even better if they could get the actual credit .
i am sorry if i missed anything new on scope premeeting , i am at china , the live meeting is always on the time when i am sleeping . where is the recording if there is ? however i am more intersted in finding out is there any thing new or really "niche " for this concept , suppose my college is willing to offer OER degree to future students , what is the clear win-win situation now ? leo 2011/2/16 Wayne Mackintosh <[email protected]> > Hi Everyone, > > Apology for double posting if you're watching or participating in the SCoPE > pre-meeting seminar <http://scope.bccampus.ca/mod/forum/view.php?id=8738>for > the OER university -- but I think this is important in defining our > "niche" contribution to evolving OER ecosystems. > > One of the SCoPE seminar participants posted a number of very pertinent > questions. My response may be of wider interest. If not -- delete now :-). > > Cheers > Wayne > > > On the OER university <http://wikieducator.org/OER_university> page there > are two graphics we're using to help structure our thinking -- I'm sure > these will change and improve as we move forward, especially after input > from the SCoPE seminar and the meeting itself. > > However I should clearly communicate that the anchor partners (i.e. > Athabasca University, the University of Southern Queensland, Otago > Polytechnic, BCcampus and the OER Foundation) working on the "OER university > concept" see quality assurance and institutional accreditation as the > cornerstone or foundation of the project. OER learners must be able to > attain credible qualifications which are trusted and respected. > > I should also point out that any formal education institution, who cares > about the educational value of sharing knowledge, who wants to join the "OER > university" concept is free to do so - -we're not a closed shop. > > A closing comment -- there are exemplary projects working in the sphere of > peer-based open and networked learning on the net, for example the P2PU > project. The "OER university" concept does not discount or intend to compete > with the value of informal networked learning or the DIY University. I think > we need to think about the OER landscape as an evolving ecosystem. The "OER > university" does not want to replicate the amazing work being done > internationaly to support informal learners - rather, we want to see how the > formal education sector can add value to realising free learning for all > students worldwide. > > > -- > Wayne Mackintosh <http://wikieducator.org/User:Mackiwg>, Ph.D. > Director OER Foundation <http://www.oerfoundation.org> > Director, International Centre for Open Education, > Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand. > Founder and elected Community Council Member, > Wikieducator<http://www.wikieducator.org%20> > Mobile +64 21 2436 380 > Skype: WGMNZ1 > Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/Mackiwg> | > identi.ca<http://identi.ca/waynemackintosh> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "WikiEducator" group. > To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org > To visit the discussion forum: http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] -- Leo Wong ISSD GEM International -------------------------------------- http://wikieducator.org/User:Leolaoshi Global Edutech Management (GEM) <http://www.gem-intl.edu.cn> Skype:leolaoshi Malaysia number +006 010 2718251 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *There is something very special and powerful about engaging directly with the real teacher and real Kids.* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "WikiEducator" group. To visit wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org To visit the discussion forum: http://groups.google.com/group/wikieducator To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]
